Heritage and conservation

Our campus has a long history that we work to preserve, which includes the maintenance and conservation of our heritage-listed buildings.

The University of Sydney was established as Australia's first tertiary institution in 1850.

By 1859, we had established our Darlington campus, which today is home to many heritage buildings including the Great Hall, the Anderson Stuart Building (also known as the old medical school), Sydney College of the Arts and the Quadrangle.

Our heritage team work to maintain the heritage nature of our built environment when undertaking repairs, refurbishments or additions to buildings.

To help maintain our history, we conduct the following conservation activities:

heritage policy enforcement

stonework conservation

roof rectification and conservation

a heritage advisory service

conservation plans

heritage awareness promotion and fundraising.

All requirements for heritage conservation and compliance are monitored by our Heritage Architect Chris Legge-Wilkinson who can be contacted on chris.legge-wilkinson@sydney.edu.au.

Heritage Asset Management Strategy

The Heritage Asset Management Strategy (HAMS) process was designed by the NSW Heritage Branch and the NSW State Treasury to help organisations prepare asset management plans for the conservation and management of heritage assets.

Grounds Conservation Plan

Our Grounds Conservation Plan is the record of the research and analysis of our built and cultural heritage. Knowing what is significant and why is the basis for preservation, conservation and maintenance of our heritage.